Lee Smothers joined the Missouri State coaching staff in May of 2023 as an assistant coach for the MSU men's and women's swimming programs.
His background includes extensive club coaching experience in Arkansas. He spent over three years as the head site coach for the Arkansas Racers from 2019-22 and was an aquatics specialist for the City of Benton from 2021-22. His most-recent role was as head coach of the Jonesboro Jets, a position Smothers began in September 2022.
Overall, Smothers has overseen Arkansas LSC Champions, six futures qualifiers, 15 zone qualifiers and 25 sectional qualifiers.
As a swimmer, Smothers reached top-five status in the nation in the butterfly. He earned Central Zone championship titles in the 50- and 100-yard fly while breaking Arkansas LSC records in the process.
He is a 2019 graduate of Central Baptist College.
